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In this episode, Olly speaks with Simon Robinson about his social activism projects and their impact on his language learning. In Today's Episode: Simon Robinson is an English language teacher living in Okinawa, Japan. He's been involved in multiple social-change projects over the year and has witnessed how being part of a movement has had a huge impact on his Japanese. In this episode, we explore his various projects, how they've helped him with his languages, and also suggest ways for you to do the same. To connect with Simon, please visit: Twitter: http://twitter.com/tensaimon Blog: tensaimon.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSz-tNBL1tDs18BlUV5sVWA Here's an overview of the benefits of social activism in your language learning: It's learning by doing It's exciting and emotionally involving (even more so than stories!) - perfect for effective retention of new vocabulary etc It covers all skills (reading listening writing speaking) as well as translation/interpreting (if that's what you like)